Services
Construction estimating services for every trade
Order one trade or the whole job. Each service has its own scope, deliverables and FAQ, written for the way that trade is priced in New Zealand.
Core
Construction Estimating
A complete, trade-by-trade cost estimate built from your drawings, so you can price, tender or test feasibility with confidence.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days
Quantity Takeoff Services
Measured quantities from your drawings, itemised and traceable back to every marked-up sheet, ready for you to price.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 business days
Material Takeoff Services
Order-ready material lists, converted from measured quantities into the lengths, sheets and packs your merchant actually sells.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Architectural Estimating
Design-stage cost estimates that help architects keep a client's brief and budget in step, before the drawings go to tender.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days
Project Type
Residential Estimating
Estimates for new homes, townhouses, alterations and additions, measured from your consent drawings and laid out the way builders price.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 business days
Commercial Estimating
Measured estimates for offices, retail, fit-outs and mixed-use buildings, packaged by trade so you can tender subcontractors cleanly.
Typical turnaround: 4–7 business days
Industrial Estimating
Estimates for warehouses, cool stores, factories and rural buildings, where the slab, the steel and the envelope carry most of the cost.
Typical turnaround: 3–6 business days
Structure & Site
Structural Estimating
Structural quantities measured straight from the engineer's drawings and schedules, across concrete, steel and engineered timber.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days
Concrete Estimating
Concrete volumes in m³, formwork in m² and reinforcing in tonnes, measured element by element from your structural drawings.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Earthwork Estimating
Cut and fill volumes, topsoil strip and engineered fill quantities, calculated from your existing and design levels.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days
Excavation Estimating
Detailed excavation quantities for footings, basements, trenches and pits, with backfill, disposal and support measured separately.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Demolition Estimating
Demolition and strip-out quantities by material, with disposal volumes and hazardous material allowances shown separately.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 business days
Masonry Estimating
Block, brick and stone quantities by unit and wall type, with grout, reinforcing, ties and lintels counted alongside.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Carpentry Estimating
Measured carpentry scope beyond the frame: decks, cladding installation, interior trim, stairs, doors, hardware and fit-off.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Framing Estimating
Stud-by-stud framing quantities for walls, floors and roofs, with lintels, bracing elements and fixings taken from your NZS 3604 or engineered drawings.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Steel Estimating
Structural steel quantities by member and section, with tonnage, connections, coatings and erection items measured.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days
Reinforcement and Rebar Estimating
Reinforcing steel quantities by bar diameter, shape and element, plus mesh, laps, chairs and accessories, in tonnes and counts.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 business days
Sitework Estimating
Civil and site infrastructure quantities: drainage, water, roads, kerbs, retaining and paving, measured from your civil drawings.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days
Landscaping Estimating
Hard and soft landscaping quantities: paving, walls, fencing, planting, mulch and irrigation, measured from the landscape plan.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Envelope & Interiors
Roofing Estimating
True roof areas calculated by pitch, with sheet lengths, flashings, gutters, downpipes and underlay measured for ordering.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 business days
Drywall Estimating
Plasterboard wall and ceiling areas by board type and system, converted into sheets, fixings and stopping for ordering and labour.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 business days
Flooring Estimating
Floor finish quantities by room and material, with roll and plank layouts, trims, underlay and subfloor preparation.
Typical turnaround: 1–2 business days
Painting Estimating
Paintable surface areas by substrate, system and coat count, with doors, trims and features measured for labour and litres.
Typical turnaround: 1–2 business days
Doors and Windows Estimating
A full joinery schedule: every window and door by size, type, glazing and hardware, plus the flashings and trims to install them.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 business days
Insulation Estimating
Insulation areas by element and R-value, converted into packs and products, measured to the H1 specification on your drawings.
Typical turnaround: 1–2 business days
Waterproofing Estimating
Membrane and tanking quantities for wet areas, decks, basements and roofs, with upstands, outlets and junction details counted.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 business days
Finishes Estimating
The fit-out that clients notice: tiling, splashbacks, cabinetry, fixtures, accessories and fit-off, measured from the finishes schedule.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 business days
Building Services (MEP)
Plumbing Estimating
Plumbing and drainage quantities from fixture counts to pipe runs, with hot water systems, valves and fittings measured.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 business days
Mechanical Estimating
Mechanical services quantities for commercial and industrial buildings: plant, ductwork, pipework, controls and commissioning.
Typical turnaround: 4–7 business days
HVAC Estimating
Heating, cooling and ventilation quantities for homes and light commercial buildings: heat pumps, ducted systems and ventilation.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 business days
Electrical Estimating
Electrical points, lighting, cabling and switchboards counted and measured from your electrical plan, room by room.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 business days
Fire Protection Estimating
Active and passive fire protection quantities: sprinklers, alarms, detection, hydrants and fire stopping, measured from the fire design.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days
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